﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:16:52 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Altor acquires a majority stake in Evac and partners with management</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-acquires-a-majority-stake-in-evac-and-partners-with-management,c4278541</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5269168</guid><description><![CDATA[Helsinki / Stockholm, December 8, 2025. Altor Fund VI and Altor ACT I (jointly “Altor”) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Evac Holding Oy (“Evac”), a global leader in integrated water and waste management systems for marine and land-based use-cases, from Bridgepoint, one of the world’s leading mid-market investors (“Bridgepoint”). Evac’s management will reinvest alongside Altor. Altor will work closely with Evac’s management to support their growth ambitions across segments and products. The company will benefit from Altor’s strong industrial heritage and track record of]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests all its shares in RevolutionRace</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-all-its-shares-in-revolutionrace,c4256092</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5239730</guid><description><![CDATA[24 October 2025. Altor Fund IV (“Altor”) announces the successful placement of 16,299,438 shares in RVRC Holding AB (“RevolutionRace”) or the (“Company”), representing all its shares in the Company. The shares were divested at a selling price of SEK 60 per share for a total transaction size of approximately SEK 978 million.
In 2017, Altor entered into a partnership with the founders of RevolutionRace. During Altor’s ownership, the Company has organically more than ten-folded sales to approximately SEK 2billion. The growth journey during Altor’s ownership period has been achieved through a]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests Retta to Adelis Equity Partners</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-retta-to-adelis-equity-partners,c4227251</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5203786</guid><description><![CDATA[September 1, 2025. Altor Fund IV (“Altor”) has entered into an agreement to divest Retta Oy and Retta AB (“Retta”) to Adelis Equity Partners (“Adelis”).
Altor invested in Retta, previously Realia Group, with the ambition to build a high-quality real estate management company. During Altor’s ownership, Retta has made significant digital investments, launched new service lines to offer a full lifecycle offering for real estate owners, and successfully expanded to Sweden. Today, Retta has established itself as one of the Nordic leaders in the B2B property management sector. 

“We have worked]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor invests in IMBOX in partnership with the founder René Marker and the Grundtvig family</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-invests-in-imbox-in-partnership-with-the-founder-rene-marker-and-the-grundtvig-family,c4194706</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5162737</guid><description><![CDATA[Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in IMBOX Protection A/S (“IMBOX”) and enter into a partnership with the founder, René Marker, and the Grundtvig family. Altor will support the founder and the company on its continued international growth journey. The founder and the Grundtvig family will remain significant shareholders and continue supporting the development of IMBOX. René Marker will continue in his role as CEO.
Founded by René Marker in 2009 in Denmark, IMBOX is a niche engineering company and a first mover in providing automated footwear]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor advances AI leadership through a strategic partnership with WovenLight</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-advances-ai-leadership-through-a-strategic-partnership-with-wovenlight,c4167617</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5077974</guid><description><![CDATA[Altor and WovenLight have entered into a strategic partnership to drive artificial intelligence (AI) in Altor as a firm and amongst its portfolio companies. The partnership is a core part of Altor’s ambition to play a leading role in value creation through AI following its successful investment in Silo AI, sold to AMD in Europe’s largest AI exit to date.
WovenLight was established to unlock superior performance in private markets by reimagining value creation capabilities through a differentiated “co-sponsorship” business model. With a focus on the private equity industry, WovenLight]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests all shares in XXL</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-all-shares-in-xxl,c4155739</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5060490</guid><description><![CDATA[27 May 2025. Altor Fund IV (“Altor”) has today accepted the mandatory offer from Frasers Group Plc for XXL ASA (“XXL” or the “Company”) and thereby sold 23,491,568 A shares and 17,051,037 B shares in XXL ASA, representing all its shares and votes in the Company, at a price of NOK 10 per share. Following these transactions, Altor will own no shares in XXL. Altor has supported XXL since they partnered in 2019.
"Given the current situation and the increasing short-term challenges, Altor has decided to accept Frasers Group’s offer, in line with the Board’s new recommendation. As we now hand over]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 06:57:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests Wrist to J.F. Lehman &amp; Company</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-wrist-to-j-f--lehman---company,c4117391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision5005218</guid><description><![CDATA[11 March 2025 - Altor Fund II (“Altor”) has completed the divestment of W.S.S. Holding A/S and its subsidiaries (“Wrist”), a global leader in marine supply, logistics and budget management services for the maritime industry, to investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company (“JFLCO”), a leading private equity firm specializing in the aerospace, defence, government, maritime, environmental and infrastructure sectors.

Wrist is the global leader in provisions, stores, spare parts logistics, budget management and integrated marine supply services to vessels worldwide through its extensive]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 13:00:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests Marshall Group to HSG</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-marshall-group-to-hsg,c4095920</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4975828</guid><description><![CDATA[January 24, 2025 - Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has signed an agreement to divest all shares in Marshall Group AB (“Marshall Group”), the iconic brand renowned for its legendary amplifiers, speakers, and headphones, to HongShan Capital Group (“HSG”), with experience from supporting strong brands such as Ami Paris. Telia Company, Time Growth Fund and Zenith VC are also divesting their shares, the Marshall Family will continue as owners in Marshall Group.
Marshall Group is the audio, tech and design powerhouse uniting musicians and music lovers through genre-breaking innovation. Marshall, the]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests Nordic Tyre Group to Axcel</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-nordic-tyre-group-to-axcel,c4085761</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4961693</guid><description><![CDATA[Altor Fund IV (“Altor”) have signed an agreement to divest Nordic Tyre Group (“NTG”), the leading independent tyre wholesaler across the Nordics and Baltics, to Axcel Fund VII ("Axcel").
In 2019, Altor entered a partnership with the founders of Gummigrossen and Rengasduo with the joint ambition to build a Nordic leader within the tyre wholesaler industry. Today, Nordic Tyre Group is the largest independent tyre wholesaler across the Nordics and Baltics with a diversified group of more than 10,000 customers and long-standing relations with 200 suppliers. The company is built on a proprietary]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor divests Carnegie to DNB Bank</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-divests-carnegie-to-dnb-bank,c4053763</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4921113</guid><description><![CDATA[On October 21, Altor Fund III (“Altor”) has entered into an agreement to divest Carnegie Investment Bank (“Carnegie”), a leading investment bank and asset manager in the Nordics, to DNB Bank ASA (“DNB”). Carnegie was acquired by Altor in 2009 with the strategic objective to build the leading investment bank and asset manager in the Nordic region.

Over the past 15 years, Carnegie has grown to become a leading Nordic investment bank and asset manager with strong positions in equities research, brokerage, corporate finance advisory and private wealth management. For several years in a row,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 05:41:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor to partner with iconic hockey brand CCM Hockey</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-to-partner-with-iconic-hockey-brand-ccm-hockey,c4045908</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4910969</guid><description><![CDATA[STOCKHOLM/MONTREAL, October 2, 2024 - Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has signed an agreement to acquire a significant majority stake in the iconic hockey brand CCM Hockey. CCM’s management will reinvest in the company. Altor will support CCM and existing management to accelerate and unlock growth opportunities in both current and new segments, products and markets. Altor’s track record of building world-class consumer brands and support to realize their untapped potential has attracted companies like the global fashion house Toteme, the winter sports brand Rossignol Group, and the audio powerhouse]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor secures settlement in the OW Bunker action</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-secures-settlement-in-the-ow-bunker-action,c4009537</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4861038</guid><description><![CDATA[In the group of linked cases involving the bankrupt OW Bunker the significant professional parties, including the private equity fund Altor, the investment banks, and both the Danish and the foreign institutional investors that bought shares in connection with and after the IPO of the company in the spring of 2014, have reached a settlement.

OW Bunker went bankrupt in November 2014 after suffering significant losses on derivatives and a loss on a subsidiary's biggest customer in Singapore. The bankruptcy of OW Bunker led to heavy losses for both the company’s creditors and the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:01:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor announces final outcome of the public cash offer to the shareholders in Permascand Top Holding AB</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-announces-final-outcome-of-the-public-cash-offer-to-the-shareholders-in-permascand-top-holding,c3931387</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4753949</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor publishes supplement to the offer document in respect of the recommended public cash offer to the shareholders of Permascand</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-publishes-supplement-to-the-offer-document-in-respect-of-the-recommended-public-cash-offer-to-,c3929338</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4751251</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:03:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor completes the public cash offer to the shareholders of Permascand and acquires over 90% of the shares</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-completes-the-public-cash-offer-to-the-shareholders-of-permascand-and-acquires-over-90--of-the,c3926562</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4747490</guid><description><![CDATA[On December 19, 2023, Altor PC AB (Altor), a company controlled by Altor Fund VI (No. 1) AB and Altor Fund VI (No. 2) AB[1], announced a public cash offer to the shareholders of Permascand. On February 5, 2024, Altor announced the completion of the public cash offer, whereby it acquires approximately 95% of the shares in Permascand. Settlement of shares tendered on or before February 2, 2024, is expected to commence around February 12, 2024. Altor will promote a delisting of Permascand’s shares from Nasdaq First North Growth Market.
Ever since Permascand was founded in 1971 they have built]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor completes the public cash offer to the shareholders in Permascand Top Holding AB at 95 percent and extends the acceptance period</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-completes-the-public-cash-offer-to-the-shareholders-in-permascand-top-holding-ab-at-95-percent,c3922615</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4742486</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:17:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor PC AB extends the acceptance period for the Offer to the shareholders in Permascand Top Holding AB and announces that the price of SEK 17 per share in the Offer will not be increased</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-pc-ab-extends-the-acceptance-period-for-the-offer-to-the-shareholders-in-permascand-top-holdin,c3913253</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4730150</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor successfully raises record fund</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-successfully-raises-record-fund,c3912167</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4728955</guid><description><![CDATA[Altor has closed Altor Fund VI at its hard cap of EUR 3 billion from world leading investors, which makes this Altor’s largest fund ever raised. Altor will continue their focused strategy of investing in mid‐market companies in the Nordic and DACH region, with an increased focus on green transition investments.
Altor has over the last 20 years consistently been ranked among the leading Private Equity firms globally based on long-term performance. Realized investments have generated a gross IRR of 29% and a money multiple of 3.0x. This performance has enabled Altor to raise its largest fund]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor PC AB publishes the offer document for the public cash offer to the shareholders of Permascand Top Holding AB</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-pc-ab-publishes-the-offer-document-for-the-public-cash-offer-to-the-shareholders-of-permascand,c3895848</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4706606</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor PC AB[1] announces a recommended public cash offer to the shareholders in Permascand Top Holding AB</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-pc-ab-1--announces-a-recommended-public-cash-offer-to-the-shareholders-in-permascand-top-holdi,c3895833</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4706562</guid><description><![CDATA[The Offer is not being made, and this press release may not be distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, nor will any tender of shares be accepted from or on behalf of shareholders in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer, the distribution of this press release or the acceptance of any tender of shares would contravene applicable laws or regulations or require further offer documents, filings or other measures in addition to those required under Swedish law or otherwise contemplated in connection]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eleda Gets New Ownership - Altor Sells Controlling Stake to Bain Capital, Companies Form Partnership for Future Expansion</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/eleda-gets-new-ownership---altor-sells-controlling-stake-to-bain-capital--companies-form-partnership,c3892698</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4702363</guid><description><![CDATA[STOCKHOLM AND LONDON – December 13, 2023 – Bain Capital Private Equity (‘Bain Capital’), a leading global private investment firm, today announced it has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Eleda, the Swedish infrastructure projects and services firm, from Altor who will retain a minority stake. Eleda’s founders, Johan Halvardsson and Peter Condrup, and management team will substantially reinvest in the company.
Headquartered in Stockholm, Eleda is a leading Nordic infrastructure development and services provider. The company is the market leader within several segments, many addressing]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor has acquired a minority stake in Mandatum</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-has-acquired-a-minority-stake-in-mandatum,c3853170</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4649087</guid><description><![CDATA[NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG OR AUSTRALIA OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IS UNLAWFUL
Stockholm, 13/10/2023 – Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has today acquired 8.0% in Mandatum plc (“Mandatum”) following the demerger from Sampo plc (“Sampo”) and subsequent listing of Mandatum on Nasdaq Helsinki.
The Nordic investment firm Altor has over its 20 years of operation made investments and partnered with management in more than 95 private and public]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 06:23:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor to invest in Marshall Group</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-to-invest-in-marshall-group,c3835897</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4627978</guid><description><![CDATA[Stockholm, 15/09/2023 – Altor Funds (“Altor”) have signed an agreement to acquire a significant minority stake in Marshall Group AB (“Marshall Group”), from funds advised by Varenne AB, Varenne Invest I AB, Zenith Venture Capital I AB, Zenith Venture Capital III AB as well as a large number of smaller investors.
Marshall Group is the audio, tech and design powerhouse uniting musicians and music lovers through genre-breaking innovation with Marshall, Marshall Records, Marshall Live Agency, Marshall Studio, Natal Drums, Urbanears, and adidas headphones. Marshall is active in more than 90]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altor acquires majority of VTU and partners with management</title><link>https://news.cision.com/altor/r/altor-acquires-majority-of-vtu-and-partners-with-management,c3717384</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision4469318</guid><description><![CDATA[Stockholm/Vienna, 17/02/2023 - Altor Funds (“Altor”) have signed an agreement to acquire a majority in VTU Group GmbH (“VTU”), a leading Life Sciences and Green Transition process engineering company, from funds advised by DPE Deutsche Private Equity Management III GmbH. VTU’s management will reinvest in the Company.  Altor will support VTU’s strategy to become a European leader in high value-added process engineering services for Life Sciences industries and a sector specialist in Green Transition process engineering.  The closing is subject to regulatory approval.
Founded in 1990 in Graz,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 08:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>